HIP HOP 360Black Music From Every Angle
BASS FESTIVAL RETURNS to BIRMINGHAM this November with a theme based around HIP HOP 360. Featuring legendary artists who shaped the sound of a generation, HIP HOP 360 celebrates every aspect of street level Black music culture. Running from...
The ‘Corsa Cannibals’ a new crimewave sweeping the West Midlands
Motorists are being cautioned of a new crime trend in which specific cars are targeted by professed 'Corsa Cannibals'. Thieves are alleged to be stripping bonnets from Vauxhall Corsas across the region - with the West Midlands now gripped by...
Unhappy University Lecturers
Staff at Birmingham Universities are committed to a strike running for two-days due to a pay dispute.
The University and College Union have said: “The 1.1% rise offered by the universities is “an insult”.
However, the Universities and Colleges Employers Association...
Birmingham Schoolboy Killed in Grenade Attack
An eight-year-old boy has died after a grenade was thrown through the window of his room, exploding.
Yuusuf Warsame, from Birmingham, was on holiday in Sweden visiting relatives and sleeping in the living room of a flat when the grenade...
Rum & Reggae Festival coming to Birmingham
The vibrant Rum and Reggae Festival is coming back to Birmingham this year.
The night is set out to give visitors a real reggae experience a the night features carnival dancers, steel performances and a range of authentic food.
Birmingham’s own...
Stolen Purse
The victim was browsing the aisles, pushing her large shopping trolley in the Aldi store, on New Coventry Road in Sheldon when she stopped to pick something from the shelves in the delicatessen aisle.
The event was captured on CCTV...
Tributes To ‘Humble’ Man Found Dead Outside West Bromwich Police Station
The relatives of Harish Kumar paid tribute to the Walsall man, saying he was “great but humble”.
Mr Kumar’s body was found in the passenger seat of a BMW West Bromwich Police Station on Moor Street on August 10th.
To preserve...
Rising stars shine at Apprenticeship Awards ceremony
Rising stars got the chance to shine at Sandwell College’s apprenticeship awards ceremony.
Sandwell College and Sandwell Council joined together to celebrate the most talented and promising apprentices, and their contribution to local businesses and organisations, to mark the celebration...
English Defence League protest outside Birmingham Mosque
Members of the right wing group faced arrests at a rally outside the Birmingham Mosque.
Some individuals waved a St. George flag with offensive words aimed towards refugees. The incident occurred on Coventry Road.
There were no reports of serious injuries...
Make the most of your summer half term with The Old Rep!
The Old Rep are putting on a string of events to make this summer half term your best yet, packed with lots of family fun and entertainment. Kick off with a FREE family fun day at the Library of...
